Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Myrtle Beach...Day II.......



A Small Part of the Wall of Celebrity Pics at Akel's Family Restaurant Where We Had Breakfast
After sippin' strong joe out on our balcony yesterday morning, taking in the myriad sounds, sights and smells of the beach and ocean, the Cinderoo and I began our day.

Me Playin' the Fool at Barefoot Landing

Me Kissing a Cow at Barefoot Landing
First, to look for a suitable restaurant for breakfast.  We wanted something local...something NOT a chain.  What we found turned out to have good food and very loud, elderly customers who laughed a lot and yelled at each other to communicate.  I think maybe their hearing aids were not turned up loud enough?


A White Egret Prowls the Lake at Barefoot Landing
Then, to Barefoot Landing---a huge, touristy outdoor shopping mall built around a lake.  There is wildlife everywhere---on the lake and around the shopping areas.  Cindy got freaked out when she saw a sign that advised tourists that the alligators and other wildlife will bite---please be careful.  Ha.  Gee, I thought alligators were tame and could be petted.  Sheeeez....

Some Really Nice Natural Beauty Around Barefoot Landing
We pretty much wore ourselves out at Barefoot Landing---there is a lot to see.  Cindy found a Wolfard hand-blown gas oil lamp she couldn't live without, so I bought it for her as a Christmas present.  Poor woman has been looking for one of them for five long years, so I couldn't pass it up.


Wolfard Glass Oil Lamps
Then, to the supermarket, where we provisioned.  Daughter Lucinda and grandson Canyon and son-in-law Tracy will be here later today, so we needed groceries.  Then back to the condo.

The Grounds Around Our Condo Building

Our Room
Then, to the beach!  We took a long walk, sand squishin' between  our toes and sun tannin' us in the nice breeze.
While We Walked the Beach, We Saw This Seagull Feasting on a Small Fish She Had Caught

North Myrtle Beach---Pic Taken From Our Condo Beach

Aaahhhhhhh........
 
Shrimp and Hash Brown Potatoes with Cold Chablis
When we got back to the room, we were famished.  Cindy boiled the shrimp and cooked the hash browns.  I popped the cork on a nice cold bottle of chablis.  The shrimp were delicious.   As the sun dropped and the beach died in a golden glow, we crawled to bed.

25 comments:

  1. Beautiful. The picture of egret is really beautiful. Nice vacation and family coming to join will make it a lot more fun. And your pictures of you funning around are funny!

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  2. Lovely post, Clint! Words and pictures go together ... and I really loved the way you described your day. THe egret and the seagull, the shrimp and hash browns, the oil lamp... everything you wrote about helped me imagine what it must have been like.

    Enjoy Myrtle Beach and Barefoot Landing!

    Blessings
    Lidia

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  3. Lovely post, Clint! Words and pictures go together ... and I really loved the way you described your day. THe egret and the seagull, the shrimp and hash browns, the oil lamp... everything you wrote about helped me imagine what it must have been like.

    Enjoy Myrtle Beach and Barefoot Landing!

    Blessings
    Lidia

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  4. What a fabulous day you and Cindy had. I bet you slept like a log!
    CB

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  5. Oh my gosh...take me with you!!!!! The seashells in the sand. The bird catching the fish in mid air (I know bird is dropping but I am imaginative), the super super super yummy looking food, and hey I wanna kiss the cow too! Dang. I wanna goooooooo (stomps feet). On the other hand...I can show you pics of pine cones in the Rocky Mountains. Yahoo....I know...sad.

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  6. Clint...Playing the Fool?? Can't imagine you doing that:) Looks like a great time...enjoy!!

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  7. Wow...what a beautiful spot, and your meal makes me hungry. Thanks for blogging again and taking me with you on vacation.

    Enjoy your day

    greetings

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  8. Oh, how I envy you and Cindy!
    Just for the record..only men with grey hair can pet alligators! That should have been on the sign :)
    Have a great time with the fam!
    misha

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  9. ohhh fun! i want to go to myrtle beach!

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  10. Looks like a fun time.....I wanna go next time!

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  11. What a great time the two of you are having. And more family to come too! And you even were flirting with the cow ;)

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  12. A couple of my friends follow your blog and I thought I'd stop by and say hello. Hello. Nice looking vacation.

    sandie

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  13. you look great in your grass skirt! if you eat like that, though, you better watch your figure! :)

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  14. You sure you only had a strong cup of Jo for breakfast? Kissing a cow ? You're a funny man :)

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  15. Heavenly! How long is your holiday? It sounds and looks like an amazing place to visit, and careful the bull might be around the corner next time and I don't think they take kindly to other males messing with their females! lol

    The meal looks delicious, as does the beach and Cindy has fantastic taste... I love the lamps!

    Cheers!

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  16. So much for having the beach to yourself. I looked for you on the wall of celebrities but couldn't find you.
    You all look like you are having a blast, keep enjoying.
    Nice muscles.
    Arkansas Patti

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  17. Nice post as always!!!
    Keep fooling around for many years.. :))

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  18. Sounds like an awesome trip.

    Yea but, I want to pet an alligators...not :)

    Blessings,
    Ken

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  19. What a wonderful fun blog. enjoyed the pics.

    Yvonne.

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  20. Loved this post Clint. I really enjoyed looking at the photos and reading the captions. God bless, Lloyd

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  21. haha! well my personal favorite is you kissing the cow (of course!!!)!!!

    Big hugs from Indiana
    Leontien

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  22. Looks like you had a wonderful time. I have been to Myrtle Beach. That meal of Shrimp looks wonderful. I love the photo of the seagull with the little fish in its mouth, that would have been hard to get. Glad you did!!

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  23. Everything about this posts screams fun! Nothing like getting worn out shopping.

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  24. Oh, you lucky, lucky dog! I have always wanted to visit Myrtle Beach, but never had the chance.

    Good for you and Cinderoo. :)

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